NHL 08: Restoring Glory - The Toronto Maple Leafs

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GAME 32: Toronto @ Philadelphia

This was another case of me forgetting to get the stats before I advanced but it didn't matter. We lose 5-2 and were never really in the game. All I do recall is Danny Briere was in on about four of their goals and we had no answer for him at all.

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GAME 33: NY Rangers @ Toronto
NYR 4 - TOR 3
TOR Goals: Tucker, O'Neill, Wellwood

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December Summary

Eastern Conference

1. Ottawa - 55
2. Pittsburgh - 54
3. Carolina - 49
4. New Jersey - 47
5. Boston - 44
6. Buffalo - 44
7. Atlanta - 44
8. Washington - 43
10. Toronto - 40

Western Conference

1. Colorado - 56
2. Dallas - 46
3. Detroit - 45
4. Edmonton - 52
5. Minnesota - 46
6. Los Angeles - 43
7. Anaheim - 40
8. San Jose - 37

Scoring Leaders

1. Daniel Alfredsson (OTT) 28 + 34 = 62
2. Dany Heatley (OTT) 30 + 28 = 58
3. Pavel Demitra (MIN) 17 + 40 = 57
4. Brian Rolston (MIN) 26 + 31 = 57
5. Marian Gaborik (MIN) 26 + 31 = 57

Toronto Leaders

Goals: Dustin Brown (13)
Assists: Pavel Kubina (23)
Points: Darcy Tucker (33)
PIMS: Mark Bell (128)

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GAME 34: Tampa Bay @ Toronto
TOR 3 - TB 1
TOR Goals: Blake (2), Tucker

GAME 35: Toronto @ Pittsburgh
TOR 3 - PIT 2
TOR Goals: Antropov, Blake, Steen

GAME 36: Philadelphia @ Toronto
TOR 4 - PHI 1
TOR Goals: O'Neill, Blake, Tucker (2)

GAME 37: Toronto @ Anaheim
TOR 2 - ANA 1
TOR Goals: O'Neill, Bell

GAME 38: Toronto @ Los Angeles
TOR 4 - LA 2
TOR Goals: Peca, Brown, Blake, Taylor
Note: Sundin scored both LA Goals

[DeToxRox]

So idiotically I went to the next game and hit sim until this day .. sadly I was a week off so I just simmed four more games on accident.

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GAME 39: Toronto @ San Jose
SJ 3 - TOR 2

GAME 40: Carolina @ Toronto
TOR 4 - CAR 3

GAME 41: Toronto @ Boston
TOR 3 - BOS 0

GAME 42: Ottawa @ Toronto
TOR 5 - OTT 4

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Toronto @ New Jersey

First Period

We go to the sin bin four times and NJ manages to capitalize on two of those with goals from Elias and Gionta to make it 2-0. We manage to make a dent in the lead with a goal from Nik Antropov but momentum is on the Devs side.

Second Period

Mark Bell scores us a SHG to tie it up but a turnover in our own end leads to a Sergi Brylin goal and a 3-2 Devils lead. Gionta would score his second of the night moments late on a nice feed from Elias to make it 4-2 going into the third.

Third Period

We amp up our pressure in the third but to no avail as Marty Brodeur stands on his head to preserve a 4-2 Devils win.

Final Score

NJ 4 - TOR 2

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GAME 44: Washington @ Toronto
WAS 3 - TOR 2 (OT)
TOR Goals: Wellwood, Peca

GAME 45: Toronto @ Washington
TOR 4 - WAS 3 (OT)
TOR Goals: Wellwood (2), Brown, Steen

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2007-08 All Star Game
West 4 - East 2
Bryan McCabe is our only player on the East. He finished with an assist.

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GAME 46: St. Louis @ Toronto
TOR 4 - STL 2
TOR Goals: Tucker, Blake, Bell, O'Neill

GAME 47: Toronto @ Carolina
TOR 4 - CAR 3
TOR Goals: Bell, Brown (2), Antropov

GAME 48: Ottawa @ Toronto
TOR 4 - OTT 2
TOR Goals: Tucker, Wellwood, Antropov, Blake

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January Summary

Eastern Conference

1. Ottawa - 81
2. Pittsburgh - 75
3. Carolina - 62
4. Philadelphia - 66
5. Toronto - 65
6. New Jersey - 64
7. Boston - 61
8. Atlanta - 56

Western Conference

1. Edmonton - 69
2. Detroit - 62
3. Los Angeles - 61
4. Colorado - 69
5. Minnesota - 68
6. Dallas - 59
7. San Jose - 54
8. Calgary - 54

Scoring Leaders

1. Marian Gaborik (MIN) 37 + 45 = 82
2. Brian Rolston (MIN) 34 + 45 = 79
3. Daniel Alfredsson (OTT) 37 + 40 = 77
4. Pavel Demitra (MIN) 24 + 53 = 77
5. Dany Heatley (OTT) 37 + 38 = 76

Toronto Leaders

Goals: Jason Blake (22)
Assists: Bryan McCabe (34)
Points: Jason Blake (51)
PIM: Mark Bell (179)

NOTE: I seem to have simmed a few more games then I thought on accident as we've played 56 games. Must've been a brain fart.

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Florida @ Toronto

Another game with lots of scoring and once again we come out on the losing end as Toskala plays a very weak game in net. We were coming from behind all night before we finally tied it with a McCabe PPG with 2:35 left. Sadly, we'd give out the GWG to Olsez with 45 seconds left to let Florida escape with a 5-4 win.

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Toronto @ Montreal
TOR 4 - MTL 3 (SO)
TOR Goals: Kubina, Stajan, O'Neill

Detroit @ Toronto
DET 3 - TOR 1
TOR Goal: Kaberle

Toronto @ Buffalo
TOR 4 - BUF 3 (SO)
TOR Goals: Tucker (2), Blake

NY Islanders @ Toronto
NYI 4 - TOR 2
TOR Goals: Kubina, Peca

Boston @ Toronto
BOS 1 - TOR 6
TOR Goals: O'Neill, Brown, Taylor, Steen, Ponkiarovsky, Bell

[DeToxRox]

The regular season was taking far too long and being that I am sick I played well into the night before deciding to sim until the playoffs so a year end/pre playoff update is coming

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2007 - 08 NHL Playoffs

Eastern Conference

#1 Pittsburgh vs #8 Carolina
#2 Ottawa vs #7 Boston

#3 Washington vs #6 New Jersey
#4 Philadelphia vs #5 Toronto

Western Conference

#1 Detroit vs #8 Vancouver
#2 Colorado vs #7 San Jose

#3 Los Angeles vs #6 Edmonton
#4 Minnesota vs #5 Calgary

For the playoffs I'll play 1, sim 2.

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2007-08 Regular Season Scoring Leaders

#1. Marian Gaborik (MIN) 58 + 69 = 127
#2. Dany Heatley (OTT) 51 + 69 = 120
#3. Pavel Demitra (MIN) 41 + 78 = 119
#4. Sidney Crosby (PIT) 45 + 69 = 114
#5. Daniel Alfredsson (OTT) 52 + 62 = 114

Toronto Leaders

Goals: Jason Blake (30)
Assists: Bryan McCabe (46)
Points: Jason Blake (68)
PIMs: Mark Bell (238)

[Travis]

::fingers crossed for the Oilers::

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Toronto News

Going into game one we have Holmqvist in net as Toskala is currently out with a groin problem and it's questionable when he will be able to return. We take a gamble and promote Justin Pogge to backup netminder. Also out is Pavel Kubina who is indefinitie with a shoulder injury but he could be back at some point this series. In his place is Walsner.

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Game 1: Toronto @ Philadelphia

First Period

Each team came out banging in the first period showcasing what playoff hockey is all about. The goalies, Biron and Holmqvist both stood on their heads making numerous outrageous saves to keep the game at 0-0 as the first period came to a close.

Second Period

The second period was the same as the first as each team got shot after shot but couldn't put it past either 'tender. Finally, exactly 10 minutes in to the period Kyle Wellwood hit an outlet pass to Darcy Tucker who got it over to a struggling Mike Peca. Peca put it between the defensemens legs and went around for a breakaway where he buried it backhand top shelf to make it 1-0. That is how the second would end.

Third Period

The Flyers amped up the pressure but the entire club was equal to the task. Finally, after controlling the puck for an extended time in the Flyers end Jeff O'Neill put a shot on net. The rebound kicked out to a waiting Nik Antropov at the backdoor to make it 2-0 Leafs. With 45 seconds to go and Jack Johnson in the box, the Flyers with the 6 on 4 advantage would score a goal as Briere tallied the PP marker to make it 2-1. Thankfully Kyle Wellwood would put one in the empty net to make it 3-1 and give the Leafs a 1-0 lead.

Final Score

TOR 3 - PHI 1
TOR leads the series 1-0

Three Stars

1st Star: Martin Brion (PHI) 44 SV's
2nd Star: Johan Holmqvist (TOR) 30 SV's
3rd Star: Mike Peca (TOR) 1 G, 1 A, 2 PT

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Game 2: Toronto @ Philadelphia
PHI 5 - TOR 4
TOR Goals: Taylor, Steen, Blake, Stajan
Series tied at 1-1

Before game three we get word Toskala is ready to play so we insert him between the pipes at home. Furthermore we get word Kubina is ready to go as well, giving us our full compliment of players.

Game 3: Philadelphia @ Toronto
PHI 3 -TOR 2
TOR Goals: Brown, Kaberle
PHI leads the series 2-1

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Game 4: Philadelphia @ Toronto

First Period

Things look bleak early as the Flyers score two goals in 56 seconds as Briere and Gagne light the lamp. A timeout is called to gather the troops and they respond. The fourth line comes out and immediatley make an impact grinding and pounding on the Flyers. The pressure causes a turnover which Kaberle in turn rips from the point. Steen sitting in front tips it home to make it 2-1.

A minute later Tim Taylor comes onto the ice and gets a pass from Antropov. Taylor splits the Flyers D and buries it five hole on Biron to tie it at 2. The assault would continue as Darcy Tucker and Matt Stajan would both score before the period ended to make it 4-2 Leafs heading into the break.

Second Period

The Flyers would come out both guns blazing in the second leading to a Ben Eager goal to make it 4-3, but once again the Leafs wouldn't be detered as Jeff O'Neill would score on a one timer from Ponikarovsky, and then Dustin Brown would light the lamp with a beautiful snipe over Biron's blocker shoulder to make it 6-3, and in turn sending Biron to the showers.

Third Period

Toronto would play D the rest of the way and only allow a goal with 42 seconds left to Kapanen to make it 6-4 but at that point the game was long over as Toronto evens the series at 2-2.

Final Score

TOR 6 - PHI 4
Series tied at two

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Game 5: Toronto @ Philadelphia
PHI 5 - TOR 3
TOR Goals: Tucker, Antropov, O'Neill
PHI leads the series 3-2

Game 6: Philadelphia @ Toronto
TOR 5 - PHI 2
TOR Goals: Tucker, Kaberle, Brown, Kubina, Stajan
Series tied at 3

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Game 7: Toronto @ Philadelphia

First Period

The Leafs jump out to a quick two goal lead thanks to a Kaberle rip form the point and then Peca picking up garbage and banging home the rebound. Thanks were looking great until the buzzer sounded because the magic of the first period would be lost the rest of the game.

Second Period

The only goal of the second period was a Simon Gagne breakaway where he buried it five hole on Toskala. The rest of the period the teams played even up but momentum was definetly catch up with the Flyers.

Third Period

Daniel Briere would score 2:28 into the third from a one time feed by Gagne to make it 2-2. Then a Jeff Carter rebound goal made it 3-2 and the Flyer fans were rocking. A weak goal from behind the net by Gagne made it 4-2 with 4 minutes left and the Leafs looked done. Darcy Tucker would score with 48 seconds left to make it 4-3 and then the Leafs would get a PP to end the last 30 seconds but Jason Blake drilled the post with 7 seconds left and the game ended wth a Flyers 4-3 win.

Final Score
PHI 4 - TOR 3
PHI wins the series 4-3

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2007 - 08 NHL Playoffs

Eastern Conference

#1 Pittsburgh vs #8 Carolina
Carolina wins 4 - 1

#2 Ottawa vs #7 Boston
Ottawa wins 4 - 2


#3 Washington vs #6 New Jersey
New Jersey wins 4 - 0

#4 Philadelphia vs #5 Toronto
Philadelphia wins 4 - 3

Carolina vs Ottawa
Carolina wins 4 -1

Philadelphia vs New Jersey
Philadelphia wins 4-0

Eastern Conference Finals
Philadelphia vs Carolina
Philadelphia wins 4-0

Western Conference

#1 Detroit vs #8 Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4 - 2

#2 Colorado vs #7 San Jose
Colorado wins 4 - 2

#3 Los Angeles vs #6 Edmonton
Los Angeles wins 4 - 0

#4 Minnesota vs #5 Calgary
Calgary wins 4 - 0

Colorado vs Vancouver
Vancouver wins 4 - 1

Calgary vs Los Angeles
Calgary wins 4 - 2

Western Conference Finals
Vancouver vs Calgary
Vancouver wins 4 - 2

Stanley Cup Finals
Philadelphia vs Vancouver
Philadelphia wins 4 - 3

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2007 - 08 Awards

Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers
Presidents Trophy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Art Ross: Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild
Hart Memorial: Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild
James Norris: Alexi Zhitnik, Atlanta Thrashers
Lady Byng: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Calder: Rob Schremp, Edmonton Oilers
Conn Smythe: Daniel Briere, Philadelphia Flyers
Veznia Mikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
William Jennings:Mikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
Bill Masterson: Maxim Afinogenov, Buffalo Sabres
Jack Adams: Michel Therrien, Pittsburgh Penguins
Frank Selke: Ruslan Fedotenko, New York Islanders
Lester B. Person: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Maurice Richard: Marian Gaborik, Minnesota Wild